2 Black Holes Merging (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

2 Black Holes Merging

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In this artist's conception, two black holes are about to merge. When they combine, gravitational wave radiation will "kick" the black hole like a rocket engine, sending it rampaging through nearby stars.

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David A. Aguilar (CfA)

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